Running

[AmericanThunder]

Getting serious! After successfully completing the 5K Run to Remember for the Royal British Legion last year, I'm about to sign up for a 10k in April and a half marathon in October.
I'm sure I can do the 10k, I have done two since the Run to Remember but despite lots of running my current stamina is low, so this should give me a good goal to train for.
The half marathon is daunting even at 9 months away! I must be mad - I'll be running 13miles on my 45th birthday!! :faint::surrender:

 

[sarah]

Wow, that's impressive!!

 

[Chriswrx123]

Must be mad lol built for comfort not speed got cars for that ha ha. Well done on the 5k keep thinking I should do something like that might even leave the car at home!!!!

 

[AmericanThunder]

It's actually addictive, once you see and feel the results and realise what you can do. You just want to do more!

 

[an88fiero]

It's actually addictive, once you see and feel the results and realise what you can do. You just want to do more!

I totally agree with you've said. I've never been a runner but yes, it is addictive - I just want to run

 

[TransAmDan]

I used to be a runner, only short distance though 100m and 200meters, was like the top 3 in the schools and they wanted me to run for Hampshire. I was no good at distance. Wouldn't mind giving it ago again.

 

[AmericanThunder]

Distance is slower than what you used to do, you try and run about 70% capacity to give you distance.

 

[TransAmDan]

I find it hard to run slow, I tried running with Sarah, and had to stop then start. I think I try to go the same speed as I used to. Same on the push bike. I should certainly train more, and try to pace myself to go a lot slower.

 

[AmericanThunder]

Here's an idea. Start running together and leave Sarah behind. Get to a point when you are a certain distance in front, then walk back to meet her. Run again, repeat. The additional distance you cover over Sarah will mount up and the fast/slow running is great for building stamina. I also guarantee you will have to slow your pace otherwise you will be walking to recover and as Sarah plods along at a slower pace she will overtake you!
Kind of a tempo run, known as Fartlek training.

 

[TransAmDan]

'Fartlek', lol. Sarah will have a comment about that name, which is one thing that was putting her off last time.

I will certainly try what you said though when this cough shifts.

 

[sarah]

Oh my, I couldn't run properly for laughing so much!! He'd get going and then fart.....I can't laugh whilst running haha!

 

[an88fiero]

Spent over £120 this morning on new kit for us both - compression fitting leggings and tops to help wick away the sweat - helps keep you cooler and also helps weight loss too not that we are struggling with that side of things - I've lost 4 St 10 lb in 8.5 months and Dave has lost 8 St 9lb !!!

 

[sarah]

I've lost 4 St 10 lb in 8.5 months and Dave has lost 8 St 9lb !!!

That is amazingly impressive!! You both should be so proud of what you've done, still doing and plan on doing in the future.

 

[an88fiero]

We have just looked at our chart. Since we last saw you guys at the season closer, I have lost 1st 2 bs and Dave has lost 2st 6lb - omg!!

I unfortunately haven't ran as much as I had hoped because the first time out in my new running shoes I injured my knee and had to wait for it to heal. It turns out I have a collapsed arch so I bought some new inserts for my shoes today - so fingers crossed tomorrow morning. I did however manage 4.6k yesterday to go pick up the daily driver from the garage but my knee is twinging. I'm hoping with the new inserts I will complete a 5k tomorrow

 

[sarah]

Good luck with the run!

We won't recognise you when we see you next lol.

 

[AmericanThunder]

Great run this morning!

 

[an88fiero]

Yep - with Dave helping to keep me going I managed 5.1k non-stop - yay!!
He then went on to do a further 8.5k - so a total of 13.6k - Wowow!

 

[TransAmDan]

wow, that is very good. hows your running shoes now? did they help your knee?

Cant believe the distances you are covering. I bet you both feel a lot fitter now.

 

[an88fiero]

Much better although still a little twingy from Friday's run.

I'm just happy I managed to get round without stopping

Got our plans for next Saturday. I'm going to try 5.8 and Daves going to try 15k with some fartlek training during the week

 

[an88fiero]

Ran home from the station tonight. Dave ran to the station to meet me and we then ran back together.

Interesting run as it was only 4k and I was really struggling at about half distance and then Dave noticed I was running wrong. I was doing more of slow jog - sort of like shuffling, so putting a lot more effort in and not really getting anywhere. So he got me to try something new and I found it so much better. Now I need to put it into practice again this weekend

I love having my own personal trainer

Going to concentrate on fartlek more too as apparently it's a great help